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Conclusion:D3 is approximately 87% more potent in raising and maintaining serum 25(OH)D concentrations and produces 2- to 3-fold greater storage of vitamin D than does equimolar D2. For neither was there evidence of sequestration in fat, as had been postulated for doses in this range. Given its greater potency and lower cost, D3 should be the preferred treatment option when correcting vitamin D deficiency.

It appears that the immunologist are way ahead of the game in terms of a cure for MS. Vitamin D and Tr1 regulatory cells seem to be the key.

Unfortunately, it does not seem like much research or attention is being focused on this in the U.S.

Hi I am french Doctor. MDIn India I saw several times in countryside villages during humanitary missions good effects of a sort of subcutaneous absces like old " fixation absces" without pain and swelling and it seems lead to very good results , especially for auto immune deseases in animals and human . it was a mixed solution whith herbals and different kind of salts and mineralSit seems very interseting to impove good part of immunity Anybody heares about that method ?Bernard

While 8,000 IU's of vitamin D3 per day is a general recommendation that appears to be beneficial for most people, vitamin D experts from around the world are in agreement that the most important factor is your vitamin D serum level. There's no specific dosage level at which "magic" happens. So the take-home message is that you need to take whatever dosage required to obtain a therapeutic level of vitamin D in your blood.

Rates of multiple sclerosis are so "dire" in Scotland that essential foods should be fortified with vitamin D, according to an Oxford academic.

Professor of clinical neurology, George Ebers, has published a study showing a strong link between the condition and vitamin D deficiency.

He says the Scottish government could face legal action from people who go on to develop MS in future.

Scotland's chief medical officer said trials of supplements were needed.

Scotland has the highest levels of MS in the world and the lowest levels of vitamin D, due to a lack of sunshine and a diet low in oily fish.

Prof Ebers has published the latest study to show a link between the vitamin and multiple sclerosis, but he says efforts to convince the Scottish government and its top health advisor, Sir Harry Burns, that the whole population needs to take vitamin D have come to nothing....Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1334

I recently had my vitamin D level tested and it appears to be a little low. Can anyone recommend a reliable website that charts vitamin D levels? I'm currently taking 2000 IU's, though likely need to up it.

Froggie wrote:I recently had my vitamin D level tested and it appears to be a little low. Can anyone recommend a reliable website that charts vitamin D levels? I'm currently taking 2000 IU's, though likely need to up it.

Are you taking any zinc? Some people find that it helps in the absorption of vitamin D3.

It's 11mg, though it doesn't say what form. It's a pretty generic multi, so the ingredients are likely more geared towards your average person and not someone with MS. How much vitamin D and zinc do you take?

Froggie wrote:It's 11mg, though it doesn't say what form. It's a pretty generic multi, so the ingredients are likely more geared towards your average person and not someone with MS. How much vitamin D and zinc do you take?

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